Elijah Craig Small Batch is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery. It's a whiskey that pays homage to the early days of bourbon. That's when Elijah Craig discovered aging in burnt American oak barrels.
This blend comes from a hundred barrels aged between 8 and 12 years. It is composed of bourbons distilled from 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% barley. It is 94 proof, or 47% alcohol.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose of this bourbon is quite clean, dark, and heads straight for well-toasted American oak. Cereals and toasted nuts hasten out of the glass, taking with them a breath of freshly ground pepper.
Aeration reveals a rather elegant beeswax, which introduces a beautiful gourmandism. A lovely roundness has set in, with soft white oak, full-bodied vanilla and milky, toasted coconut.
On the palate, the focus is on wood, with typical, generously waxed American oak. It retains a soft, nougat-like core, even if its toasted bark is largely caramelized. Vanilla and pepper advance hand in hand, passing between rows of fatty, toasted and caramelized nuts.
The finish is long, gently cereal-like, with vanilla and a hint of velvety aromatics.
"A fine bourbon cask delicacy that remains tasty throughout..."
